Nicholas Family History & Genealogy

Melih was the son of Harold Nicholas, the younger brother in the famous tap-dancing duo The Nicholas Brothers. Melih was born in Paris France to Harold's second wife Elyanne Patronne. He had sister Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas (1943 - 2003). Nevada marriage records shows a Melih Nicholas married Janice F Stout on June 30th 1989. There is an article in the Los Angeles Times on December 4, 1984 that mentions Melih. It states that "Melih Nicholas was arrested last week by sheriff's deputies in West Hollywood on a complaint filed in Denver. The Secret Service said Nicholas allegedly used a card to obtain $6,000 in cash from two banks in Lakewood, Colorado on May 17th. Melih died at his home in Los Angeles, California according to LA County Case Number 2003-08347. Investigator Wilson asked the medical examiner, Dr. Carrillo, to investigate his cause of death. Surprisingly, there is still very little known about his death. See Melih Nicholas: Obituary.

Harold Lloyd Nicholas was born to drummer and orchestra leader Ulysses Domonick (1892 - 1935) and pianist Viola Harden (born 1895) in Mobile, Alabama. Harold was the younger brother of the tap-dancing Nicholas Brothers, in which he performed with his brother Fayard Nicholas. They danced in vaudeville, on Broadway, in nightclubs, and films. They are best known for their dancing in many movie musicals - they appeared in more than 50 movies. The Nicholas Brothers finally appeared with a Caucasian star, Gene Kelly, in their last film in 1948, "The Pirate". In previous films they were shown by themselves in their dance numbers to that the segment could be cut in the racially divided South. Harold was quoted as saying "If you were black, you experienced (prejudice). It wasn't a real horrible thing for us; we went through it. We noticed it mostly in the South and in Las Vegas, where we couldn't stay in the hotels where we entertained. But that began to change." Harold Nicholas married Dorothy Dandridge (1922 - 1965) in September 1942. They divorced in 1951 after having a daughter. He then married Elyanne Patronne, with whom he had a son, and then Rigmor A. Newman, to whom he was married when he died. He had two children, Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas (1943 - 2003), from his first marriage, and Melih Nicholas (1958 - 2003), from his second marriage. See Harold Nicholas, Dazzling Hoofer, Is Dead at 79.

Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas was born in 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas.

Fayard Antonio Nicholas was born to Ulysses Dominick Nicholas (1892 - 1935) and Viola Harden (born 1895). He had siblings Dorothy Bernice, Eveline, and brother/dancing partner Harold Nicholas. A veteran of World War II, Fayard served as a technician fifth grade in the United States Army from 1943 - 1944. A "tec 5" was created for soldiers who served from 1942 to 1948. It was created to recognize enlisted men who had special technical skill but weren't combat leaders. Fayard Nicholas married three times: First, to Geraldine Pate in 1942. They divorced in 1955. Next, to Barbara Lee January (1926 - 1998) in 1967. They remained married until her death. Last, to Katherine Jo Hopkins (1950 - 2012) in 2000. They remained married until Fayard died. He didn't have any children from his three marriages. Known for their airborne splits and acrobatics, the handsome, dapper dancing duo of brothers Fayard and Harold Nicholas is considered by many to be the greatest dance team ever to work in American movies. Child prodigies, the brothers made their film debut in 1932 ("Pie, Pie Blackbird" with Eubie Blake) and the same year began dancing at the Cotton Club, the famed New York City cabaret that showcased black performers. Producer Sam Goldwyn saw them there and hired them for their first Hollywood musical, "Kid Millions" (1934). Because of racial prejudice, they appeared as guest artists, isolated from the plot, in many of their films — a strategy that allowed their scenes to be easily deleted in the American South. Among those films are "Sun Valley Serenade" (1941), "Orchestra Wives" (1942), and "The Pirate" (1948), which was highlighted by their acrobatic routine with Gene Kelly in the "Be a Clown" number. The Nicholas Brothers appeared on Broadway in "The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936" and in 1937 they worked with ballet choreographer George Balanchine in the Rodgers and Hart Broadway musical-comedy "Babes in Arms." After spending a year in the Army stateside during World War II, Fayard reteamed with Harold. In 1946, Fayard had a featured role in "St. Louis Woman," in which Harold had the lead. They then embarked on a series of international tours. In 1948, they gave a royal command performance for the king of England at the London Palladium. Durin their career, they danced for nine U.S. presidents.

Margaret Marie (Nicholas) Hillhouse of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on September 1, 1928 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut United States. She was the parent of Timothy James Posillo. She married Guido Posillo, and they had a child Michael Guy Posillo. She also married John Wesley Hillhouse, and they had a child Randy Scott Hillhouse. Margaret Hillhouse died at age 69 years old on October 4, 1997.

Ann Eliza (Nicholas) Commons was born in 1850, and died at age 94 years old on October 18, 1945 in Cressy, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Eliza (Nicholas) Commons.

George Nicholas of Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Nicholas.

Mr. Nicholas formerly of Clyde, died at his lodgings "Shades Wine Vaults"upon the old wharf, where he lived with his wife & four children. He was to have sailed the following morning aboard "Sir John Franklin" for Port Phillip.Died by visitation of God.

Louisa (Leversha) Nicholas of Lock Australia was born circa 1845 in Somerset County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Phillip Nicholas in 1869, and had children Anne Nicholas and Edith Amy Nicholas Cocks. Louisa Nicholas died at age 52 years old on April 16, 1898 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.

Denise Gail (Bessonette) Nicholas was born on September 15, 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Denise Gail (Bessonette) Nicholas.

Evan Roberts Nicholas Jr. was born on August 24, 1878 to Sarah Jane (Seller) Beresford and Evan Roberts Nicholas Sr., and had siblings Winifred Elizabeth Balanche, Walter James Sellers Nicholas, Eben Rudolph Nicholas, and Gwendoline Georgina Bertha May (Nicholas). Evan Nicholas died at age 55 years old on January 17, 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evan Roberts Nicholas.

Walter James Sellers Nicholas was born on December 7, 1881 to Sarah Jane (Seller) Beresford and Evan Roberts Nicholas Sr., and had siblings Winifred Elizabeth Balanche, Evan Roberts Nicholas, Eben Rudolph Nicholas, and Gwendoline Georgina Bertha May (Nicholas). Walter Nicholas died at age 61 years old on July 11, 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter James Sellers Nicholas.

I know nothing about Evan. My Nan showed me a picture of him on his ship but apparently he was lost or killed at sea.

George Watkin Nicholas of Shelbourne, VIC Australia was born on April 14, 1834 in New Norfolk, Derwent Valley Council County, TAS to George Nicholas and Bertha Maria Loveridge Nicholas. He had siblings Eliza Nicholas Espie and James Phillip Nicholas. He married Margaret Ann (Bone) Nicholas, and had children George Philip Nicholas, Richard Sydney Nicholas, Rich Sydney Nicholas, Bertha Elizabeth Nicholas, James Ernt Nicholas, Theophilus Shelby Nicholas, Mary Maude Nicholas, Arthur Edward Nicholas, Eliza Jane Douglas, Thomas Frederick Nicholas, Alice Margaret Nicholas, Eva Florence Nicholas, and Joseph Nicholas. George Nicholas died at age 69 years old on May 8, 1903 in Lockwood, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC.

Linda (Coselian) Nicholas was born to Richard Coselian and La Verne Coselian, and has a sister Michelle Coselian. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda (Coselian).

Eliza (Nicholas) Espie of Lockwood, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born in 1836, and died at age 37 years old on September 29, 1874 in Lockwood.

Catherine (Sings) Nicholas of Sandhurst Australia was born on July 7, 1822 in St Sampsons, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 88 years old on November 23, 1910 in Thames, Waikato New Zealand.

Anna Marie (Nicholas) Coven was born on September 7, 1985 in Ocala, Florida United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Marie (Nicholas) Coven.

Bertha Maria (Loveridge) Nicholas of Golden Sq Australia was born on March 15, 1810 in Sydney, NSW. She was married to George Nicholas, and had children James Phillip Nicholas, George Watkin Nicholas, and Eliza Nicholas Espie. Bertha Nicholas died at age 86 years old on December 8, 1896 in Sunbury, City of Hume County, VIC.

Colan Nicholas of Australia was born circa 1829 in St Agnes, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Catherine Sings Nicholas, and had children Catherine Nicholas Dumble, Colan Nicholas, Harriet Louisa Nicholas, and Mary Jane Nicholas. Colan Nicholas died at age 60 years old on June 20, 1890 in Thames, Waikato New Zealand.